High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo
Agency report
In a bid to strengthen national security and policy insights, the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, undertook a high-profile study tour of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited in Delta State.
The visit, which took place on Wednesday, 3rd March 2026, formed part of the Strategic Management and Policy Studies Course 8/2025, themed: “The Security of Oil and Gas Facilities in the Niger Delta: A Panacea for National Development.”
The NARC delegation, led by Major General J.G.K. Myam (Retired), Director General of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, including faculty members, course participants, and the Commanding Officer of 3 Battalion, Warri Command, was warmly received by Tantita’s top management, which included Captain Warredi Enisuoh and Barr. Emmanuel Jakpa, Brigadier General Efe Felix Edafiogor, Miss Daisy Jaja, among others.
The NARC delegation engaged with Tantita management in a policy dialogue to study the company’s innovative approach to securing critical oil and gas infrastructure in the Niger Delta.
In a keynote message delivered by the Executive Director of Legal and Corporate Services, Tantita’s Managing Director, High Chief Engr. Kestin Ebimoborwei Pondi highlighted the company’s people-centred security model.
“We do not protect the pipelines from the people. We protect the pipelines with the people,” the statement read, emphasizing community trust, local employment, environmental stewardship, CSR impact, and sustainable development as central to Tantita’s security operations.In addition, Tantita has deployed advanced technology to support its operations, including the Tantita Operational Command Application (TOCA) across its command and control centres, the largest drone fleet in West Africa for aerial surveillance of pipelines and maritime corridors, and body cameras for field operatives.
The company also integrates alternative livelihood and climate initiatives through projects like the Tantita Rice Paddy Farm and the development of tree-counting software within the TOCA to generate and monetize carbon credits for Niger Delta communities. He, however, noted that oil pollution and crude contamination in the Niger Delta creeks and soil remain a major challenge requiring urgent environmental remediation across the Niger Delta.
Tantita also highlighted structural and policy gaps, including limited implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act, inactive Host Community Funds, and unclear frameworks for the disposal of seized crude oil.
During the interactive session, the delegation commended Tantita’s profound reputation, stating that every agency visited spoke highly of Tantita’s contribution to the field.
They also commended the integration of environmental stewardship and community development in Tantita security operations. The delegation was then taken on a guided tour of Tantita’s state-of-the-art Command and Control Centre, where they observed the company’s surveillance systems used to monitor illegal movements along pipeline corridors and maritime routes. They were also introduced to the Tantita Operational Command Application, with a demonstration of Tantita’s “Skywale drone” features and capabilities.The visit concluded with an exchange of honors between Tantita and the Nigerian Army Resource Centre and a vote of thanks by Brigadier General A.A. Adekoya, who praised Tantita’s operational strategy, technological sophistication, and measurable impact on national security and community development.This study tour reinforces that the sustainable security of Nigeria’s critical oil and gas infrastructure goes beyond enforcement; it requires collaboration, innovation, environmental responsibility, and community inclusion, with Tantita’s model demonstrating that when communities become active partners, national development follows.Source: FB
